Is this an article of interest to "alties" and "allops"?

"driven by patient demand" is a valid reason for insurance carriers to offer coverage for AltMed methods of heallth care. however, results in lowering the cost of care will be the reason for continued coverage, not patient demand. WellPoint (a mid-west division of Blue Cross Blue Shield) recently published a study financed by the insurance company revealing a lower cost and better results with chiropractic care for low back compared to the medical model. Illinois hmo's found that including acupuncture and chiropractic care lowered their overall costs of patient care. Some have used chiropractors as the portal of entry caregiver with referral to a participating md and found the care results better and at lower cost.